Alister is the founder and Managing Partner of Folklore Ventures, an early-stage Australian venture capital firm investing in ANZ software and advanced technology startups.
Our team

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Alister Coleman

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Prof Ian Reid
Scientific AdvisorInternationally renowned expert in computer vision. The senior researcher at Australia’s premier Vision Research Lab at the University of Adelaide. Previously research leader in the Oxford Active Vision Lab.

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Mark Paulson
Principal Intellectual Property AdvisorInternationally renowned expert in intellectual property, patents, patent litigation and procurement, design patents, world-wide IP strategies, technology agreements, licensing, tech-driven joint ventures. Ex-Senior Partner at Jones Day, DC.

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Gary Aitchison
Chief Executive OfficerFounder. Serial entrepreneur, building and leading high-tech engineering companies in Australia, US and Asia.

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Dr Rhys Newman
Chief Scientific OfficerFounder. Computer vision, machine learning, multiple high-tech start-ups in the UK and Australia.

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Dr Samson Lee
Chief Technology EvangelistFounder. Computer vision, machine learning, image processing and hardware.

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Rupert Reeve
Manager Planning and IPHigh-tech product delivery, 3D multi-camera systems and IP curation.

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Steve Nola
Technology leader with over 35 years experience in building culture-driven global businesses and commercialising intellectual property. Strategic advisor and board member for several tech companies.

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Ian Davis
Technology executive with 20 years of experience as a business consultant to large multinationals and early-stage ventures.

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Adam Atkins
Chief Strategy OfficerExperienced strategist and sales executive. Ecosystem and partner execution. Extensive Defence background. Veteran.